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Thursday, March 16

Featured Match-ups

Stadium 1

Starting At 11:00 AM | WTA Quarterfinal

Ranking:

Karolina Muchova

Birthdate: August 21, 1996 (Age 26)

Birthplace: Olomouc, Czech Republic

Career Highlights: 1 WTA Title (Seoul, 2019)

Ranking:

Elena Rybakina [10]

Birthdate: June 17, 1999 (Age 23)

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Career Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon Champion

Stadium 1

Starting At 11:00 AM | Second Match | WTA Quarterfinal

Ranking:

Iga Swiatek [1]

Birthdate: May 31, 2001 (Age 21)

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Career Highlights: 3x Grand Slam Champion | 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion

Ranking:

Sorana Cirstea

Birthdate: April 7, 1990 (Age 32)

Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Career Highlights: 2x WTA Champion (2021 - Istanbul; 2008 - Tashkent)

Stadium 1

Not Before 3:00 PM | ATP Quarterfinal

Ranking:

Taylor Fritz [4]

Birthdate: October 28, 1997 (Age 25)

Birthplace: Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Career Highlights: 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion

Ranking:

Jannik Sinner [11]

Birthdate: August 16, 2001 (Age 21)

Birthplace: San Candido, Italy

Career Highlights: 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals Champion | 7x ATP Champion

Stadium 1

Not Before 6:00 PM | ATP Quarterfinal

Ranking:

Carlos Alcaraz [1]

Birthdate: May 5, 2003 (Age 19)

Birthplace: El Palmar, Murcia, Spain

Career Highlights: 2022 US Open Champion

Ranking:

Felix Auger-Aliassime [8]

Birthdate: August 8, 2000 (Age 22)

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Career Highlights: 4x ATP Tour Champion

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Draws

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Happening Today in Tennis Paradise

ATP / WTA Quarterfinal Action

Stadiums 1-2

11:00 AM

The remaining semifinal spots are on the line Thursday with the business end of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open on the horizon. See who keeps their title hopes alive.

Evening Entertainment With Amy Serrano

Village Stage

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Electric Violinist Amy Serrano is coming to Tennis Paradise with a DJ for what is sure to be a can't-miss act at the Village Stage! Be there to experience this electrifying performance.

Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours Day

Indian Wells Tennis Garden

All Day

Thursday is Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours Day! Visit their booth next to the Food Village to learn about their world-class tennis travel offerings.

UTR Dingles Championships

Stadium 4

11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Catch some bonus tennis action as special featured guest/players including Tournament Director Tommy Haas, doubles legend Mike Bryan, 1999 BNP Paribas Open Champion Mark Philippoussis, and more as they compete in ‘Dingles’, a combo singles and doubles exhibition tennis format.

Tennis Talk with The Tennis Podcast

Village Stage

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Head to the Village Stage for a special edition of Tennis Talk with David Law, Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts, the hosts of the popular The Tennis Podcast. The Tennis Podcast is making its first appearance in Tennis Paradise, thanks to our partners at Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.

Tennis Talk with WTA Player Laura Siegemund

Village Stage

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Head back to the Village Stage for a bonus edition of Tennis Talk, featuring doubles specialist Laura Siegemund as she looks to continue her quest for a title at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.

Chef Sousa Demonstration

Village Stage

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Join Chef Sousa - the mastermind chef behind the Suite Level cuisine at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden - for a cooking demonstration as he makes his famous mole.

Celebrating Community Heroes - Food Now

STADIUM 1

6:30PM-7:00 PM

Join us on Stadium 1 as we recognize Patty Newman for her work with Food Now in between the first and second set of the evening session's first match!

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News and Highlights

Everything You Need To Know For Thursday’s Quarterfinal Matches At The 2023 BNP Paribas Open

On Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open, tennis’ version of March Madness continues with top-half quarterfinal action. The final four […]

ATP Wednesday Quarterfinals: Tiafoe Storms Into Semis, Medvedev’s Streak Hits 18

It’s quarterfinal time at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open! The bottom half of the men’s draw will settle on its […]

WTA Quarterfinals: Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka Steams Past Gauff, Sakkari Rallies Past Kvitova

Indian Wells quarterfinal action kicks off on Wednesday in the California desert as the bottom half competes for coveted semifinal […]

Trailblazing Taylor: Fritz’s Success Paving The Way Forward For American Men’s Tennis

A 2021 BNP Paribas Open snapshot: sun-kissed Taylor Fritz, arms raised skyward as he soaks in the applause of a […]

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